Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Emily Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Emily Close (S71 5RD) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Cudworth average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Emily Close (S71 5RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mary Ann Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A633 (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Ann Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Ann Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Ann Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Ann Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Ann Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Ann Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mary Ann Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Ann Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Ann Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Ann Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Ann Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parish Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chancel Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherrys Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitson Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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